J Wes Nelson, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Dothan, AL

J Wes Nelson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Dothan, Alabama. He went to University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 2115 W Main St, Dothan, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (334) 793-6556.

J Wes Nelson is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 00019393) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1396712675.

Contact Information

J Wes Nelson, MD
2115 W Main St,
Dothan, AL 36301-1289
(334) 793-6556
(334) 793-0977

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJ Wes Nelson
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience30 Years
Location2115 W Main St, Dothan, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • J Wes Nelson attended and graduated from University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396712675
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/04/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486785664
  • Enrollment ID: I20100702000153

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for J Wes Nelson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396712675NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 00019393 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Flowers HospitalDothan, ALHospital
Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan, ALHospital

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. J Wes Nelson is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
J Wes Nelson, MD
2115 W Main St,
Dothan, AL 36301-1289

Ph: (334) 793-6556
J Wes Nelson, MD
2115 W Main St,
Dothan, AL 36301-1289

Ph: (334) 793-6556

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